Oklahoma Political Race In Tommy Franks' Future?

DEVELOPING: NBC's "First Read" reports that retired General Tommy Franks' "decision to sell his house" in Florida and move to Oklahoma "is based on his desire to run for federal office from the Sooner State." Franks was born in Wynnewood. After his retirement, he authored a best-selling book and has been a high-dollar personality on the lecture circuit. Franks could not be reached for comment at the offices of Franks & Associates in Tampa.

Franks and his wife own a ranch outside Roosevelt, Oklahoma, south of Hobart in Kiowa County. Franks' wife, Cathy, is from Hobart. They have plans to build a $15 million leadership institute and museum in Hobart; the city has a promotional advertisement on Franks' website.

Franks has been mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for the U. S. Senate in Florida; a straw poll there had him even with the incumbent Democrat. Franks has been hailed as an American hero by U. S. Senator Jim Inhofe, whose present term ends in 2008.

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